Girls' name · since 1951

Ellyce

Ellyce has 132 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

132
total births
1951–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Ellyce sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 132 recorded since 1951.

Social Security Administration records show Ellyce recorded 132 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2012.

  • 132 total births
  • 1951–2012 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

132 girls have been named Ellyce since 1951, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.

132
total births
1951–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Ellyce was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

13 babies were named Ellyce in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Ellyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ellyce splits its recorded history at 2002: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ellyce at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

132

Since 1951

62 years of records

Peak year

2002

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1951

Recorded for 62 years

Last year on file: 2012

Ellyce popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (2002)
13
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
468101214 1951198619992004200720102012 9

Ellyce by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Ellyce's strongest decade.

65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Ellyce births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ellyce?
Since 1951, Social Security records show 132 babies named Ellyce. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 13 births.
When was Ellyce most popular?
Ellyce was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Ellyce been used?
The SSA has tracked Ellyce since 1951 -- 62 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Ellyce?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ellyce's data

  • Ellyce's decade-level peak was the 2000s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellyce: Baby Name Since 1951 - 132 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellyce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellyce draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.